Rohit Sharma (BCCI Photo) Rohit Sharma is slated to open for India against Australia in the Boxing Day Test that begins on Thursday. That would mean KL Rahul will drop to the No. 3 slot in the batting order.Additionally, the team management are considering playing two spinners at the Melbourne Cricket Ground with Washington Sundar…
Rohit Sharma. (Photo by Mark Brake/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Prior to the Boxing Day Test, India captain Rohit Sharma maintained the suspense surrounding his batting position by dismissing concerns over a knee injury he sustained during practice on Tuesday, stating everything was OK. During Sunday’s training session at the MCG, Rohit was struck in the…
Sam Konstas and Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Australia’s rookie opener Sam Konstas has devised a plan to tackle the Indian bowlers, particularly pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, as he gears up for a likely Test debut in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday.The 19-year-old was drafted into the…
NEW DELHI: India will look to take a pivotal lead in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as they gear up for the fourth Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG). The focus will firmly be on opener KL Rahul, who has been in stellar form amidst a challenging series for Indian batters.The Boxing Day Test,…
Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Ravi Shastri has shared his thoughts on the position Rohit Sharma should bat during the remainder of the Border-Gavaskar series against Australia. Shastri also discussed what the experienced skipper needs to do to regain his best form.Rohit’s decision to bat lower down the order in the…
Rohit Sharma, left, and Virat Kohli (AFP Photo) Rain and a match-saving effort by the tailenders helped India rescue themselves from a precarious position to hold on for a draw in the third Test against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, which leaves the five-Test series poised at 1-1 with two matches left to be…
NEW DELHI: The Gabba Test is poised for a draw as weather conditions predict a 90% chance of rain on Day 5, potentially washing out play. Both India and Australia have fought hard in this gripping contest, but the looming rain threatens to deny cricket fans a conclusive result.As players prepare for the final day…
NEW DELHI: Since 2020, KL Rahul has had the highest Test average among SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia) countries, surpassing Indian heavyweights Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.Rahul’s temperament has been something to consider, even though players like Virat, Rohit, and many other Indians have been tempted to play deceptive shots. Virat Kohli…
Rohit Sharma failed yet again in his third knock of the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy, scoring just 10 runs in the first innings of the Brisbane Test at the Gabba on day four, and his short stay included a mix-up with opener KL Rahul.In the fourth over of the day bowled by Mitchell Starc, Rahul’s…
From left, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma (Agency Photos) KL Rahul‘s inclusion in India’s squad for the Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) was questioned before he first took strike in Australia, but ever since he is the only Indian batter who has had the measure of the Australian bowlers. It may not show in the…
